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Museums
Bangkok's museums can't compete with those of Europe in terms of collection or
sophistication, but the city is home to some truly unique institutions, ranging
from an engaging insight into Siamese culture to a display on forensic science
that's quite unlike anything else in the world.
Top Tips
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Student discount cards are generally not recognised in Bangkok; thankfully admission to most institutions is relat-
ively inexpensive.
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Many Bangkok museums are closed on Monday.
Museum of Siam
This fun and interactive museum offers a contemporary look at an an-
cient culture (
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Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center
The low-down on Thai- Chinese culture. (
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Bangkokian Museum
A house-bound museum that offers a peek into urban Bangkok life
of yesteryear. (
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National Museum
This expansive compound - itself a former minor palace - is Thailand's
premier repository of national treasures. (
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Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
This seemingly hidden walled compound is a fascinating
depository of Thai art. (
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Royal Barges National Museum
Home to what are arguably the world's most ostentatious
canoes. (
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